What are your standards?

[Frith is Magick 1,471]

In real life a friend has to be someone that I can hang out with and talk to (a pretty tough requirement already), but to be a true friend the person has to be someone who I'm willing to help and who is willing to help me, someone who I trust and also trusts me. If you're familiar with the concept of frithful friendships (there's a reason I chose my username), that is what I expect, and that develops over time. I only have two friends. A buddy is someone I can casually shoot the breeze with on occasion, and for that a person can't be a total arse (I do have a tolerance for mild arsehole behaviour) and has to be someone I can hold a half decent conversation with (a steep requirement). I have three "buddies". Online I'm not too picky about who I add to the "friends" list, but I won't actually consider that person an online friend or buddy unless there is actual conversation. I currently have 29 people in my friends list, but zero actual online friends, though in the past I have had 4 (at different times for the most part).

Edited April 24, 2014 by Frith is Magick

[Discordian 6,015]

I currently have 29 people in my friends list, but zero actual online friends, though in the past I have had 4 (at different times for the most part).

Same here. I have TONS of people on my friends lists all over the internet but none of them try to keep contact with me, and I them.

 

There's a reason I don't touch the "add me as a friend" button. I wait for people to do that to me as I don't believe the friends list is even a qualification for being a friend. The conversation is far more important.

[MarcelineA 126]

In my opinion a joke doesn't have to be funny to still be a joke.

 

Understanding is the greatest force in the known universe. It's awesome that you attempt to make yourself understood, especially since you seem to know when you aren't very clear. COMMUNICATION RAWKS.

._. I never said that a joke had to be funny to be a joke that's why I said "I'm just not feeling well" and also "I get serious when it comes to this" I'm only referring to myself you can make any joke you want it's not like I'm putting a gun at your head like "DON'T JOKE OR I'LL SHOOT!" lol XD sorry for not laughing again, I take this topics serious sometimes and I'm also not feeling well and it's the "not feeling well" what mainly makes me not laugh much and also I did mentioned I knew that you were joking again, I'm just not feeling well I have barely slept for days and when I do crack up now is when I'm either high on sugar or on caffeine, or if I ate, sometimes I feel energetic after eating and I haven't eaten anything yesterday or today (anything as in an actual meal)

 

and yeah I agree

[Adorkable 2,737]

No standards, I can and would happy to be friends with anyone and everyone! ^^

 

Literally, just when we speak, even a simple greeting, I consider us friends immediately. ^^

[Discordian 6,015]

._. I never said that a joke had to be funny to be a joke that's why I said "I'm just not feeling well" and also "I get serious when it comes to this" I'm only referring to myself you can make any joke you want it's not like I'm putting a gun at your head like "DON'T JOKE OR I'LL SHOOT!" lol XD sorry for not laughing again, I take this topics serious sometimes and I'm also not feeling well and it's the "not feeling well" what mainly makes me not laugh much and also I did mentioned I knew that you were joking again, I'm just not feeling well I have barely slept for days and when I do crack up now is when I'm either high on sugar or on caffeine, or if I ate, sometimes I feel energetic after eating and I haven't eaten anything yesterday or today (anything as in an actual meal)

 

and yeah I agree

I never meant to imply that you didn't catch the joke in the first place. I apologize.

 

I do so hope you feel better, though.

[Frith is Magick 1,471]

 

 

There's a reason I don't touch the "add me as a friend" button. I wait for people to do that to me as I don't believe the friends list is even a qualification for being a friend. The conversation is far more important.

There are merits to the online "friends" list. Not only is it a potential starting point for an online friendship, it is, at the very least, a way to keep track of people who interest you and maintain a small degree of interaction. I won't turn down a friends request without a dang good reason, but I am very hesitant about sending requests.

[Discordian 6,015]

There are merits to the online "friends" list. Not only is it a potential starting point for an online friendship, it is, at the very least, a way to keep track of people who interest you and maintain a small degree of interaction. I won't turn down a friends request without a dang good reason, but I am very hesitant about sending requests.

That's precisely how I do it. I accept all requests but send none out myself. I find the lists themselves to have little use though and not any indicator of who is and isn't a friend or how much of a friend they are.

[RNgineer 161]

I dont really have standards to people I meet or talk to, I am a really friendly. but my standards are pretty high if i am to get close to you, im an extreme introvert so if i am close to you it means your someone very special to me.

[Verily British 145]

I...actually have practically no standards when it comes to making friends. I'm friends with people of all sorts; psychopaths, pacifists, introverts, social butterflies, idiots, know-it-alls, the skilled and skilless.

 

In fact, now that I'm really thinking about it I'm having a hard time pinpointing exactly what makes me dislike people. Oh yes, now I remember (after about six minutes). I really dislike people who are so full of themselves and think they can do whatever they want when in reality they are the dregs at the bottom of the social scale.

 

You know, the losers and outcasts that talk s*** to everyone but when you actually turn around to face them they fold in half.

[MarcelineA 126]

I never meant to imply that you didn't catch the joke in the first place. I apologize.

 

I do so hope you feel better, though.

Oh ok and no it's fine sorry

 

and thank you I appreciate it I know I will I just gotta activate my will power XD beacuse when you HAVE to do stuff you HAVE to do stuff

[Digit 321]

It's not hard to make me your friend kinda like that. If you are nothing but (insert form of jerk) then I'll have nothing to do with you. I mean I can be mean but I try not to. For someone to be a close friend it's a bit more difficult usually a trust has to form and with me it ain't easy.

[Discordian 6,015]

Oh ok and no it's fine sorry

 

and thank you I appreciate it I know I will I just gotta activate my will power XD beacuse when you HAVE to do stuff you HAVE to do stuff

Screw doing stuff. When you're sick the world should revolve around you!

 

For whatever reason when people are sick I feel the need to dote on them. :okiedokielokie:

[MarcelineA 126]

Screw doing stuff. When you're sick the world should revolve around you!

 

For whatever reason when people are sick I feel the need to dote on them. :okiedokielokie:

haha XD XD XD XD XD              nah nah I gotta do stuff otherwise it won't be done haha thanks for cracking me up though (btw I did JUST finish eating see what I did there XD lol)

 

and eh that's completely understandable I tend to do that as well .-. even though sometimes is though O_O

[Stormbringer 346]

 

 

Rarity hater

 

When you mean "Hater", do you mean despise, or dislike? 

[Discordian 6,015]

haha XD XD XD XD XD              nah nah I gotta do stuff otherwise it won't be done haha thanks for cracking me up though (btw I did JUST finish eating see what I did there XD lol)

 

and eh that's completely understandable I tend to do that as well .-. even though sometimes is though O_O

All is well if I got you to smile.

 

It goes completely against my selfish nature though so it boggles my mind that I do it.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

When you mean "Hater", do you mean despise, or dislike? 

Goes around bashing Rarity,  usually just insulting her or unfairly criticizing her. Fair criticisms are fine,  but a majority of them are not fair.

 

So, just don't be unnecessarily rude or make ridiculous accusations against the pony I care about so much and we'll be gold Of course, it'd probably be best to keep that a secret from me, anyway. 

[MarcelineA 126]

All is well if I got you to smile.

 

It goes completely against my selfish nature though so it boggles my mind that I do it.

well thanks it did (I do tend to be really grateful for so many things so if I say thanks a lot that's the reason why and I usually mean it XD )

 

Oh I see yeah I can understand why that would trouble you .-. I used to be the opposite (selfless) but when I noticed it wasn't doing me any good that's when I tried to though it up (seriously I was just like Fluttershy and actually even cried more than her on a regular basis) (in fact all this makes me think that maybe that's why I'm going through the issue I'm on now I mean I thought I was completely done with being selfless and felt free until this happened :/  I could be wrong though)

Edited April 24, 2014 by MarcelineA

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

Goes around bashing Rarity,  usually just insulting her or unfairly criticizing her. Fair criticisms are fine,  but a majority of them are not fair.

 

So, just don't be unnecessarily rude or make ridiculous accusations against the pony I care about so much and we'll be gold Of course, it'd probably be best to keep that a secret from me, anyway. 

How do you judge fair though? They may infact see it as a fair criticism, and you due to your own perception find it an unfair critique.

 

And no scrubs. Sorry, but no.

[Discordian 6,015]

well thanks it did (I do tend to be really grateful for so many things so if I say thanks a lot that's the reason why and I usually mean it XD )

 

Oh I see yeah I can understand why that would trouble you .-. I used to be the opposite (selfless) but when I noticed it wasn't doing me any good that's when I tried to though it up (seriously I was just like Fluttershy and actually even cried more than her on a regular basis) (in fact all this makes me think that maybe that's why I'm going through the issue I'm on now I mean I thought I was completely done with being selfless and felt free until this happened :/  I could be wrong though)

It's not so much that it bothers me just that I don't understand why it happens.

 

Old habits are hard to break for sure, though it wouldn't hurt to have a mix of selfish and selfless within you. Understanding of both sides will make you a better person overall.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

How do you judge fair though? They may infact see it as a fair criticism, and you due to your own perception find it an unfair critique.

 

And no scrubs. Sorry, but no.

If I can't debunk it, then I find it to be a fair critique.

[MarcelineA 126]

It's not so much that it bothers me just that I don't understand why it happens.

 

Old habits are hard to break for sure, though it wouldn't hurt to have a mix of selfish and selfless within you. Understanding of both sides will make you a better person overall.

Oh I see .-. yeah that can be confusing

 

and I totally agree with that I just usually never call them the actual terms when they're mixed XD I usually just say "balance" XD but yeah definitely we need to have both OR have experienced both at some points so we understand both

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

If I can't debunk it, then I find it to be a fair critique.

But any evidence you may find is just solid conjecture. As your perception is how you find the evidence relevant. Unless you have word stated from the creative director herself, all else is just conjecture vs conjecture.

I mean, I can understand not liking just straight up bashing (ie just saying she is a shit).

Edited April 24, 2014 by Miaq_The_Truthful

[Jeric 46,851]

1. Be an adult. By that I don't mean be mature, I mean no kids. I'm no creeper.

2. If I come to a BBQ at your house and you put mayo on anything you give to me ... its war.

 

 

Seriously though, for almost every standard I can think of, there is some outlier that would make me question it. Same for anything that I am traditionally accepting or tolerant of. I can say I won't make friends with a racist, but even really good people I know have some form of ignorance that lends itself to at least a passive aggressive racism. I can say I don't mind diametrically opposed views, but if all you talk about is how this or that is going to ruin America ... meh.

[Shisko (Collin) 34]

I really put respect as high regard. If the person respects me, the person is a viable friend. I'm cool if he/she's got some weird interests, I respect them about it because I am compelled to do so.

(First off, WHOA this blew up!)

 

You want respect but do you deserve it in any fashion?

Nobody who treats my other friends like dirt.

But if your friends treat them like dirt out of hate, then what?

[IcyHaze 594]

Someone who's nice, doesn't get into much trouble, has a good sense of humour, is able to give as good as they get when it comes to banter, drinks, is free to spend time with.